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What is another word for Otherwise? – 177 Otherwise Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    alternatively differently else otherwise or else in other circumstances in other respects in any other case under other circumstances under different circumstances on the other hand conversely on the contrary instead in place of rather preferably except barring excluding omitting save excepting leaving out barring save for apart from other than unlike dissimilarly contrarily oppositely contrastingly divergently variably alternately optionally or either if not unless other separately independently individually distinctly uniquely unusually extraordinarily exceptionally differently separately apart independently

    Meaning of Otherwise

    The primary meaning of "otherwise" is to indicate a different situation or condition.

    Definitions

    • Used to indicate a different situation or condition
    • * Used to indicate a contrast
    • * Used to introduce an alternative

    Etymology of Otherwise

    The word "otherwise" has its roots in Old English "wiþer" meaning "against" and "sīþ" meaning "side" or "direction", with the prefix "other-" added later to form the modern word, which has been in use since the 14th century to indicate a contrast or alternative.

    Example Uses

    • I'll go to the party, otherwise I'll be home alone.
    • * She said she would attend, otherwise she would have told us.
    • * The hotel was fully booked, otherwise we would have stayed there.

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    similarly likewise also too moreover furthermore additionally identically equally uniformly consistently normally usually typically commonly generally ordinarily habitually customarily traditionally regularly routinely normally naturally inevitably necessarily obviously clearly evidently apparently seemingly ostensibly supposedly presumably presumably probably

    Related Nouns

    alternative option choice possibility circumstance condition situation case scenario instance exception contrast difference distinction variation diversity deviation aberration anomaly irregularity abnormality peculiarity singularity uniqueness individuality distinctness separateness independence

    Related Verbs

    differ vary contrast diverge deviate depart differ disagree clash conflict contend dispute argue debate discuss deliberate consider weigh balance compare evaluate assess judge decide choose select prefer opt

    Related Adjectives

    different alternate optional contrasting divergent deviant aberrant anomalous irregular abnormal peculiar singular unique individual distinct separate independent various diverse varied assorted mixed heterogeneous contrasting contradictory opposing conflicting clashing incompatible inconsistent incongruous